COLUMBIA - A graveside service for Lt. Col. Herbert Franklin Weed Jr. (U.S. Army, Retired), 92, will be held at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. There will be a livestream of the service starting at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021 on Dunbar Funeral Home – Devine’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DunbarDevine. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.
Lt. Col. Weed died Sunday, September 5, 2021. Born in Irmo, he was a son of the late Herbert Franklin Weed Sr. and Pauline Onley Weed. A Korean War veteran in the 3rd Infantry, he served for 30 years in the U.S. Army Reserves. He graduated from Clemson A & M with a degree in horticulture and agriculture. He worked as superintendent of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Beautification Division, where he was the first full time beautification consultant.
A loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he loved his family and adored his grandchildren. His grandchildren describe him as kind, generous, blunt, stoic and stubborn. He always had a twinkle in his eyes and could make you laugh. He loved yardwork, gardening, flowers, hunting and fishing. A former member of Park Street Baptist Church, he was currently a member of Riverland Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving are his daughter, Vicki W. Hodgin of Columbia; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Mildred Louise Poston Weed; a son, Bruce Michael Weed; a great-granddaughter and a brother, Ross Onley Weed.
The family wishes to thank Amedysis Home Health and Hospice, the night crew of ABC, Stephanie Preston, his sitter and special thanks to Dr. Rodney Harrison.
Memorials may be made to Peace Building Solutions (peacebuildingsolutions.org.) and Wounded Warriors.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com
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